The Rock Cycle ReadWorks Quiz

What is the process called where rocks are created, destroyed, and recreated?

• The water cycle

• The rock cycle

• The life cycle

• The erosion cycle

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What happens to magma when it erupts from a volcano?

• It turns into sedimentary rock

• It becomes metamorphic rock

• It evaporates into the atmosphere

• It cools and hardens into igneous rock

What causes rocks to weather over time?

• Sun, wind, rain, and freezing temperatures

• Only freezing temperatures

• Only wind

• Only rain

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What is the movement of sediments from place to place called?

• Weathering

• Compacting

• Erosion

• Cementing

Where do sediments often settle and form layers?

• On mountain tops

• In the sky

• At the bottom of lakes

• On tree leaves

What type of rock is formed from compacted and cemented sediments?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

What happens when tectonic plates collide?

• They create new oceans

• They generate heat and pressure

• They stop moving

• They disappear

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What type of rock is formed from sedimentary rock under heat and pressure?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Lava rock

• Metamorphic rock

What happens to metamorphic rock when it is pushed up to Earth's surface?

• It becomes invisible

• It turns into magma

• It begins to weather and erode

• It melts immediately

What might happen to metamorphic rock along a descending tectonic plate?

• It turns into sedimentary rock

• It melts into magma

• It cools down

• It floats to the surface

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